<%
=begin
apps: none
platforms: kubernetes
id: understand_chart_prerequisites
title: Understand the prerequisites for installing Bitnami Helm charts
category: get-started
weight: 5
highlight: 5
=end %>

Most Bitnami Helm charts require the following:

* A Kubernetes v1.12+ cluster running. Check out these [Get Started guides](/<%= platform_path %>) to setup a Kubernetes environment with ease.
* The [*kubectl command line (kubectl CLI)*](/<%= platform_path %>/faq/get-started/install-kubectl) installed.
* The [Helm v3.x](/<%= platform_path %>/faq/get-started/install-configure-helm) CLI installed.

Some Helm charts also require a PersistentVolume storage provider and one or more ReadWriteMany volumes.
